A beach outing turned into a rare coastal spectacle when Michelle Canizalez of The Woodlands encountered a mass gathering of ...

Abstract: The snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) fishery is a significant economic driver in Atlantic Canada. Effective management of this resource requires accurate identification of crabs that have ...

Hermit crabs may look small, but they’re built on clever mechanics. With strong pincers, scavenger diets, and borrowed armor, they outlast predators and adapt to nearly any coastal environment. In the ...

Several locals have reported "unusual amounts of dead horseshoe crabs" washing up on Massachusetts beaches in recent days. However, officials say the spectacle is no cause for concern, as they're just ...

Local News Hundreds of horseshoe crab shells are washing up on Mass. beaches. Officials say it’s normal. Concerned residents in Falmouth, Weymouth, and Nahant reported an unusual number of what ...